Kodak
Made in England
This camera is in beautiful condition. The bellows is intact and the original case is included.
The Ensign "All Distance" Pocket Camera is a classic British folding camera introduced by Houghton-Butcher. It was designed for simplicity, aimed at beginners as a more portable alternative to traditional box cameras.
Introduced around 1931, this was a deluxe version finished in black leather-like material and featuring a faster "Trichro" shutter and iris diaphragm.
Technical Specifications:
Film Type: Uses standard 120 roll film, which is still available today. It takes eight 2¼" x 3¼" (6x9 cm) exposures per roll.
"All-Distance" Lens: The name refers to its two-position focusing system: one for "Portraits" (typically 3 to 9 feet) and one for "Views" (9 feet to infinity). Focus is adjusted by sliding the lens mount or pulling the bellows to the desired click-stop.
Aperture Settings: Features three simple settings marked Small, Medium, and Large. These roughly correspond to f/32, f/22, and f/16.
Shutter: A simple rotary or "Synchro" shutter with "I" (Instant, approx. 1/25th-1/40th sec), "B" (Bulb), and "T" (Time) settings.
Viewfinders: Includes two small reflex finders for horizontal and vertical orientation, and often a pull-out wire frame "direct vision" finder.
